She separated from Thee, O Spouse, and therefore stored up grief her herself.

[1. Literally-who knoweth my name?

2. That is, they are fortunate. The mango is an evergreen, and its leaves always afford shelter.

3. It is my own fault that I possess not virtue.

4. And forgotten the Giver.

5. The Orientals believe that very old men hear noises in their heads. The kulang is a large stately Indian bird.

6. Grey hair has come.

7. In the Granth Sâhib the present world is called one's father's' house, and the next world one's father-in-law's.]

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In Thee, O Lord, are merits; in me all demerits: Nanak bath this one representation to make.

Every night is for the virtuous woman; may I though unchaste obtain a night also![1]

Nurshah grew weary of her efforts. She felt that her ill success was the result of her sins. Her women then, beating drums, stood in front of the Guru, and began to dance and sing. He on that occasion composed the following hymn:--

The impulses of my heart are my cymbals and madiras.[2]

The world is my drum; this is the music that playeth for Me.

Saints like Narad dance under the influence of this Kal age.[3]

They who call themselves continent and virtuous also enter the dance.

Nanak, I am a sacrifice to the Name.

The world is blind in the opinion of those who know the Lord.

Contrary to custom, a disciple eateth from the hand of his guru,

And goeth and dwelleth with him only for the sake of food.[4]

If man were to live and eat hundreds of years,

Only that day would be acceptable in which he recognized the Lord.

Compassion is not exercised by merely beholding a suitor;

There is no one who receiveth or giveth not bribes.

The king dispenseth justice when his palm is filled.

If a man make a request for God's sake nobody heedeth him.

Nanak, men nowadays are men only in shape and name:

[1. She has grown grey in sin, and is not desirable to her Husband.

2. The madîras were struck with a stick, and somewhat corresponded to European triangles.

3. Even saints dance for pleasure, and not for the love of God in this age.

4. This is described as a custom of this degenerate age. The proper course would be for the disciple to feed his master.

5. A bribe must be paid to the judge.]

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In action they are dogs; shall they be accepted at God's gate?

If man by the favour of his guru deem himself a guest in this world,

He shall acquire some honour in God's court.[1]

Again the Guru uttered the following verses:--

In words we are good, but in acts bad.

We are impure-minded and black-hearted, yet we wear the white robes of innocence.[2]

We envy those who stand and serve at His gate.